Germany, Imperial. A Rare Merit Cross For War Assistance In Aluminum Auction Award document for Iron Cross

Award document for Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939

The first type of this medal was introduced in 1913 during The Balkan Wars

Squadron Leaders were indeed unit commanders in single-engine aircraft squadrons

reverse illustrating the left-facing bust of the newly crowned young Queen Victoria

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Merit Cross For War Assistance In Aluminum Auction Award document for Iron Cross(Verdienstkreuz Kriegshilfdienst). Instituted 5 December 1916 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1916 1924 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm III, the reverse with an inscription of FR KRIEGS HILFDIENST (FOR WAR ASSISTANCE), unmarked, measuring 42. 69 mm (w) x 42. 98 mm (w), weighing 8. 1 grams (inclusive of